I want to create a small On3 loop test layout that fits on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Is ready to run On3 track available?
TIA,
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Pete, to my knowledge there is no commercially available On3 RTR track. You could always hand lay and build your turnouts with a fast tracks jig. It's easier than you think. You don't specify if you currently have any On3 equipment, and if you don't, I highly suggest going with RTR On30 equipment, track and such.
Pete,
San Juan Car Co has flex track and #6 turnouts. Available at Caboose Hobbies in Denver and other fine stores.
ChipR
The dearth of this is one of my pet gripes.....while I am (probably a long) way from
getting to where I would add in that imagined On3 interchange, NWIH will it be On30.
Thanks all!!
I think I'll dabble with On30...
Originally Posted by wbg pete:
Thanks all!!
I think I'll dabble with On30...
Peco has On30 track. Some use HO track and remove few ties..
Micro-Engineering also offers On30 track. I don't recall hearing of any makers that offer On3 track, but will browse through a couple of issues of Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette to see if I can locate a supplier. If it's available, it likely would be advertised there.
ME sells flex On3 track IIRC. If you want small snap track pieces then non that I know of. Like ChipR said "Caboose Hobbies" sells it.
Greg
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Precision Scale also sells On3 flex track and parts for a #6 turnout in code 83 or code 100.
Originally Posted by wbg pete:
I want to create a small On3 loop test layout that fits on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Is ready to run On3 track available?
TIA,
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Being new to narrow gauge could someone explain the difference between On30, On3 and HOn3? Which would be the better of the three to model for the beginner? Thanks for any advice.
Bruce
Old Pullman has a good selection of ON3 turnouts in 83 and 100. Russ
Basically "O"n mean O scale (1/48) n for narrow gauge and the number is the width of the track. 30 stands for 30" but 3 stands for 3' hence Model Railroader using On2.5 for referencing 30" gauge. HOn3 is (1/87) HO narrow gauge 3' track width. Buildings for On3 and On30 will work on O scale standard gauge since 1/4" equals one foot across the board. On30 uses HO standard gauge track basically. Clear as mud huh!
Greg
I have On3 flex track and ready to run switches.
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